Meetings

Sydney Support Meetings for 2019

* Saturday 8 February 2020 - 10.30 to 12.30

Guest Speaker: Associate Professor Payal Mukherjee (ENT)

Dr Payal Mukherjee is an Adult and Paediatric ENT Surgeon with special skills in advanced ear surgery.

Following her ENT training in Sydney, she attained further subspecialty post fellowship training in Otology, Cochlear Implantation and Lateral Skull Base Surgery in Oxford and London.

She is a Senior Lecturer of Surgery at The University of Sydney and the academic lead for ENT research at the RPA Institute of Academic Surgery. She is an executive member of the NSW regional committee of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. She is a committee member of a research group called the Meniere's research fund, a fund of the Sydney Medical School.

As well as treating general ENT diseases such as glue ears, tonsillitis, snoring and rhinosinusitis, her special expertise include hearing and balance disorders such as Meniere's disease, Otosclerosis, Vestibular Schwannoma, Cochlear Implantation and Chronic Ear diseases. She is also trained in middle ear endoscopy.

Benledi House

Time: 10.30 - 12.30

Venue: Benledi House, 186 Glebe Point Road

Entry fee: $6-$10

Sufferers, family, friends and supporters are welcome

RSVP essential

Contact: dizzyanne.wfps@gmail.com

2020 MEETINGS

* Saturday 28 March 2020 - Guest Speaker: Dr Celene McNeil (Audiologist)

* Saturday 13 June 2020 - Guest Speaker: tba

* Saturday 8 August 2020 - Guest Speaker: tba

Cicada Social Meetups

Sunday BBQ and Thursday Morning Tea

CICADA Australia Inc is a registered charity and volunteer organisation helping the hearing impaired.

This is a cochlear implant support group for recipients of cochlear implants. It's an opportunity for them to meet them to meet face to face.
Family and friends of recipients are always welcome.

Venue: SCIC , Building 39 Old Gladesville Hospital Entry is from Punt Rd Gladesville

THURSDAY MORNING TEA 2019:

10.30 am to 12pm

First Thursday of every month from February to October as follows:

3 October

SUNDAY BBQ’s 2019:

11am to 3pm

With guest speakers

10 November

Website www.cicada.org.au

For more information: suewalters@cicada.org.au

Newcastle

Information Event for Meniere's Disease

Guest Speaker: Professor William Gibson

The guest speaker is the renowned Emeritus Prof Bill Gibson. During the Professor’s distinguished career as an ear, nose and throat surgeon, he gained a reputation as a world-expert in Menière’s disease and cochlear implant surgery. Over the years, Professor has performed more than 2000 cochlear implant operations, which has made him one of the most prolific surgeons in his field.

He was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia in 1996, and recently this was upgraded to an Officer of the Order of Australia.

AGENDA:

What is Meniere's Disease?
What are the symptoms of Meniere's Disease?
The Stages of Meniere's Disease?
What methods of treatment of Meniere's Disease are available?

Date: 29 February, 2020

Time: 10.00am to 12 noon

Venue: Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre , 44 Mordue Parade, Jesmond

RSVP: dizzyanne.wfps@gmail.com

Sufferers, family, supporters and friends are welcome

Sydney Meniere's Support Group, Glebe, NSW

Cicada Social Group, Gladesville, NSW

Ballarat Support Group, Victoria

Meniere's Melbourne East Support Group, Vic

Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, Victoria

Newcastle NSW Information Meeting

Sydney Support Meetings for 2019

* Saturday 8 February 2020 - 10.30 to 12.30

Directions

Cicada Social Meetups

Sunday BBQ and Thursday Morning Tea

Ballarat Support Group

The Meniere's Melbourne East Support Group

Bairnsdale in East Gippsland, Victoria.

Newcastle